You’re not alone if you’re still figuring out the basics of crypto. Check out this interactive discussion answering real viewer questions about where crypto comes from, why it has value, how it can be used, who’s interested in it, and what it means to you.

00:00 Disclosures
01:48 Intro
03:38 What is crypto and how does it work?
07:30 How the blockchain works in daily life
10:08 Mining and consensus mechanisms (BTC & ETH)
14:39 Timestamping & solving the “double spend” problem
16:20 Understanding crypto before investing
19:30 Why does crypto have value?
28:50 Is crypto legitimate?
35:55 Explaining the Bitcoin halving
41:12 Wallets and custody
44:50 Crypto Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
47:16 BTC as a form of payment

Questions? Drop them below and we’ll reply right in the comments.

Visit Fidelity Learn for crypto articles, videos, infographics, and more: https://go.fidelity.com/r2s8kz

Register for upcoming Covering Crypto Livestreams: https://go.fidelity.com/h9pdm5

Watch past crypto livestreams: https://go.fidelity.com/5zjjqt

• To see more videos, subscribe on YouTube:    / fidelity  
• Follow Fidelity on Discord:   / discord  
• Follow Fidelity on Facebook:   / fidelityinvestments  
• Follow Fidelity on Instagram:   / fidelity  
• Follow Fidelity on LinkedIn:   / fidelityinvestments  
• Follow Fidelity on Pinterest:   / fidelityinvestments  
• Follow Fidelity on Reddit:   / fidelityinvestments  
• Follow Fidelity on TikTok:   / fidelity  
• Follow Fidelity on X (Twitter):   / fidelity  

Fidelity Crypto© is offered by Fidelity Digital Assets.
Custody and trading of crypto are provided by Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC, a limited liability trust company chartered by the New York Department of Financial Services (NMLSID 177897)

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917

© 2024 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

1133687.3.0